Microsoft’s plan to rescue Windows RT: Give everyone more Metro

Microsoft is getting ready to unveil the Windows 9 preview, but that’s not the only Windows product the company is working on. Myce has learned from a source that Windows RT is also being tweaked, as Microsoft is not ready to give it up just yet, and it could get a significant update.

Apparently, Microsoft wants to remove desktop functionality from Windows RT, and instead offer users only access to a Metro-based Windows experience where they can access apps only from the Windows Store. In such a case, Windows RT will offer a tablet-specific user experience that’s closer to Windows Phone than usual Windows, something Microsoft didn’t want to “compromise” on in the past.

Interestingly, the company isn’t just looking to simply update existing Windows RT models to remove desktop features, but to release brand new tablets running Windows RT. It’s not actually clear whether current Windows RT models will receive this particular update.